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Cru

Unisex Name day: September 14
Cru is a short form of Cruz: on birth records it is written Cruz (29,524 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Cruz page.
Origin: Spanish (from Latin crux). Meaning: cross.
Cruz means 'cross' in Spanish, from Latin 'crux', and arose as a devotional name (and surname) honoring the Cross of Christ.

Name day for Cru

September 14

Why this day? Cru is a short form of Cruz, and shares its name day.

Cru is celebrated in the United States and Argentina on September 14.

The story of the name Cru

Cru is a short form of Cruz. It keeps its origin (Spanish (from Latin crux)) and meaning — cross, and shares its name day, September 14.

On birth records, Cru is rarely written as such: the Crus are Cruzs (29,524 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Cruz page.

Frequently asked questions about Cru

What does Cru mean?

Cru is a short form of Cruz, which means cross.

When is Cru's name day?

September 14, together with Cruz: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Cru a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Cruz.

Cru's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 5/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 4/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 4/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Cru

Love potential for Cru

Bottom 10

  1. Tristan51%
  2. Travis53%
  3. Cody56%
  4. Alex59%
  5. Jesse59%
  6. Kyle62%
  7. Alexander62%
  8. Benjamin63%
  9. Bryan64%
  10. Zachary64%

Professional potential for Cru

Bottom 10

  1. Alexander42%
  2. Victor48%
  3. Brandon50%
  4. Marcus52%
  5. Derek52%
  6. Adam54%
  7. Kyle54%
  8. Tyler57%
  9. Cody57%
  10. Travis60%

Crush potential for Cru

Top 10

  1. Clinton90%
  2. Victor88%
  3. Joshua86%
  4. Corey83%
  5. Brett83%
  6. Derek82%
  7. Brandon81%
  8. Marcus80%
  9. Cory79%
  10. Kyle79%

Bottom 10

  1. Tristan53%
  2. Sean54%
  3. Zachary58%
  4. Andrew61%
  5. Benjamin62%
  6. Ruben64%
  7. Cody65%
  8. Travis66%
  9. Roberto66%
  10. Joel67%
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